St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church

December 11, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 10: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 11: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Forefathers

+Marge Sekerak from

Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Mon. 12: NO LITURGY

Tues. 13: NO LITURGY

Wed. 14: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 15: NO LITURGY

Fri. 16: NO LITURGY

Sat. 17: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 18: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday before Christmas-

Of the Holy Ancestors

+Sister Leocadia from

Mary Jane Backus

Collection Report

Week of 12/4/2022

$ 845.00 Offertory

$ 72.00 Candles

$ 50.00 Holy Day

$ 2.00 Children

$ 9.00 Christmas candles

$ 130.00 Christmas flowers

$ 65.00 Renovation

$ 75.00 Rental

$ 1248.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 19

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $106,997.10 for the Capital Campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

CHRISTMAS KOLACHI:

Maryna is baking nut kolachi for Christmas. Order forms are available on the vestibule table and can be returned to Fr. Michael or in the collection basket. Orders can also be called into the rectory. Deadline to order is this Sunday December 11^th. All orders will be completed by December 22^nd.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING:

We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Friday, December 16^th @ 4:30. All parishioners are welcomed.

CHRISTMAS LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

December 23, Friday Christmas Eve -Great Compline & Candle light procession:

4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

7:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

December 24, Saturday Vigil of Christmas Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil The Great:

4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

December 25, Sunday-Christmas Day Divine Liturgy:

9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

December 26, Monday-Synaxis of the Theotokos

10:00 am @ St. Nicholas

December 27, Tuesday-Stephen Protomartyr

6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of December 11-17, there is no requests for the sanctuary candles.

THE HEAVENLY FOOD OF JESUS’WORD.

CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: The holy agape is the sublime and saving creation of the Lord…. An agape is in reality heavenly food, a banquet of the Word. The agape, or love, “bears all things, endures all things, hopes all things. Love never fails. “Blessed is he who eats bread in the kingdom of God.” The most unlikely of all downfalls is charity that does not fail” to be thrown down from heaven to earth among all these dainty seasonings. Do you still imagine that I refer to a meal that will be destroyed? “If I distribute my goods to the poor and do not have love,” Scripture says, “I am nothing.” The whole law and the word depend on this love. If you love the Lord your God and your neighbor,’ there will be a heavenly feast in heaven. The earthly feast, as we have proved from Scripture, is called a supper. It is permeated with love yet is not identified with it but is an expression of mutual and generous good will. CHRIST THE EDUCATOR 2.i.16

December 4, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 3: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul & +Ann Marie

Fabian from Kim & Mike

Sun. 4: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

26th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 5: NO LITURGY

Tues. 6: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Nicholas of Myra-

Archbishop

For the parishioners

Wed. 7: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Maternity of St. Anne

For the parishioners

Fri. 9: NO LITURGY

Sat. 10: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 11: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Forefathers

+Marge Sekerak from

Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Collection Report

Week of 11/27/2022

$ 958.00 Offertory

$ 97.00 Candles

$ 150.00 Holy Day

$ 100.00 Christmas

$ 36.00 Christmas candles

$ 34.00 Christmas flowers

$ 12.00 BCW

$ 73.84 Utility Roylaties

$ 1460.84 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 21

Sunday: 17

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $104,578.00 for the Capital Campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

EVENT:

For ideas for Christmas gifts, this Sunday, December 4^th, Oles Cheren & Lyubov Yesyp, dba Cataract Press from Parma will be visiting Infant Jesus of Prague with a large selection of Slavic (Croatian, Polis, Rusyn, Slovak, Slovenian & Ukrainian) merchandise. This will include books, embroidery, jewelry. The focus of the display is the Lord’s Nativity and includes Christmas tree ornaments. The display will be in the church vestibule.

CHRISTMAS KOLACHI:

Maryna is baking nut kolachi for Christmas. Order forms are available on the vestibule table and can be returned to Fr. Michael or in the collection basket. Orders can also be called into the rectory. Deadline to order is December 11^th. All orders will be completed by December 22^nd.

THANK YOU:

We received $500 from anonymous towards our Gas utility bill. Thank you for your generosity and may Lord grant you many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of December 4-10, the left sanctuary candle is for the special intentions of Dolly Vrabel. The right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Mary & +Joseph Hudran. Both candles are requested by Dolly Vrabel.

BLESS THE HELPER FOR BENEFITS RECEIVED.

ATHANASIUS: Today, the Lord rebukes those who keep the Passover the way the Jews did, just as he rebuked certain lepers he had cleansed. You recall that he loved the one who was thankful, but he was angry with the ungrateful ones, because they did not acknowledge their Deliverer. They thought more highly of their cure from leprosy than of him who had healed them…. Actually, this one was given much more than the rest. Besides being healed of his leprosy, he was told by the Lord, “Stand up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you.”

You see, those who give thanks and those who glorify have the same kind of feelings. They bless their helper for the benefits they have received. That is why Paul urged everybody to “glorify God with your body.” Isaiah also commanded, “Give glory to God.” FESTAL LETTER 6.

November 27, 2022

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Julia B. Fabian from

Mary Beth & Steve McClain

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

25th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 28: NO LITURGY

Tues. 29: NO LITURGY

Wed. 30: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 1: NO LITURGY

Fri. 2: 9:00 am @ Infant Jesus

For the Living & Deceased

Members of the Sacred Heart

Society of St. Nicholas

Sat. 3: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul & +Ann Marie

Fabian from Kim & Mike

Sun. 4: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

26th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 11/20/2022

$ 501.00 Offertory

$ 111.00 Candles

$ 155.00 Holy Day

$ 3.00 Children

$ 10.00 Charities

$ 65.00 Renovation

$ 845.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 13

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING:

We will be decorating the church for the Christmas season on Friday, December 16^th at 4:30 PM. All parishioners are welcomed. Refreshments will be provided.

CHRISTMAS KOLACHI SALE

Maryna is baking Nut Rolls (Kolachi) for Christmas. Forms are available on vestibule table. Deadline is December 11, 2022. All orders will be completed before Dec. 22

CONDOLENCES:

Sister Leocadia Sevachko, one of our dear Sisters of St. Basil, passed away this past week. Sister Leocadia entered The Sisters of St. Basil from our parish, St. Nicholas here in Youngstown. She was a teacher for over 57 years with her last position being at Byzantine Catholic Central in Youngstown. Sister Leocadia was a wonderful teacher and had a positive impact on all of her students and everyone she met. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to her sister, Sister Bernarda and family. Blessed repose and eternal memory +Sister Leocadia.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of November 27-Dec 3, the left sanctuary is in memory of +Michael & +Helen Tirpak and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of +Michael R. Tirpak both from Robert & Helen Marie Vaclav.

JESUS OVERCOMES DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: The incarnation of the Word and his assumption of human nature took place for the overthrow of death, destruction and the envy harbored against us by the wicked Serpent, who was the first cause of evil. This plainly is proved to us by facts themselves. He set free the daughter of Abraham from her protracted sickness, calling out and saying, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” A speech most worthy of God, and full of supernatural power! With the royal inclination of his will, he drives away the disease. He also lays his hands upon her. It says that she immediately was made straight. It is now also possible to see that his holy flesh bore in it the power and activity of God. It was his own flesh, and not that of some other Son beside him, distinct and separate from him, as some most impiously imagine. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 96.

November 20, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul Fabian from

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Sun. 20: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

24th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 21: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Entrance of The Theotokos

+Serhiy from Family

Tues. 22: NO LITURGY

Wed. 23: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 24: 10:00 am @ Infant Jesus

Thanksgiving Day

For the parishioners

Fri. 25: NO LITURGY

Sat. 26: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Julia B. Fabian from

Mary Beth & Steve McClain

Sun. 27: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

27th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 11/13/2022

$ 932.00 Offertory

$ 66.00 Candles

$ 30.00 Holy Day

$ 26.00 BCW

$ 20.00 Initial

$ 10.00 Charities

$ 276.00 Rental

$ 210.00 Renovation

$ 1570.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday:19

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

CHRISTMAS MARKET:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Rd, in Campbell is holding a Christmas Market on November 26^th from 9:00 am-4:00pm. Admission is free. There will be vendors with holiday crafts, art, décor and Slavic food & drink will be sold. Plus everyone can meet Santa!

“AID FOR UKRAINE” CONCERT

November 20 at 3:00 PM Special Concert to help Ukraine to raise awareness and funds, at St Ann Ukrainian Church Hall 4310 Kirk Rd Austintown OH. Free admission, Variety of performers, free refreshments.

RAFFLE TICKETS:

SS Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary are holding a Holiday Cash raffle. Tickets are $10 and the drawing will be December 6^th with $2000 prize. The winning number will be taken from the PA daily-3 digit number. Please see Fr. Michael for tickets.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The 2023 Sanctuary candle request sheet is available on the vestibule table.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING:

Fr. Michael, Maryna, Andriy, Emma, and Veronica wish all parishioners, families and friends a very healthy, happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of November 20-26, the left sanctuary is for the special intentions of Myron Terlecky. There is no request for the right sanctuary candle.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioner Katherine Ulrich passed away on November 6, 2022 and a memorial service was held this past Sunday. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Katherine’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Katherine.

THE HABIT OF GOOD WORKS. LEO THE GREAT: The devil, even in the midst of our efforts, does not relax his schemes. At certain periods of time, we must take care of the re-energizing of our strength. The mind, concerned with the goods of the present, can rejoice in the temperate weather and the fertile fields. When the fruits are gathered into great barns, it can say to its soul, “You have many good things; eat.” It may receive a kind of rebuke from the divine voice and may hear it saying, “Fool, this very night they demand your soul from you. The things you have prepared, whose will they be?”

This should be the careful consideration of wise people, that since the days of this life are short and the time uncertain, death should never be unexpected for those who are to die. Those who know that they are mortal should not come to an unprepared end. SERMON 90.4.1.

November 13, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 12: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

+William Kraynak from

Sacred Heart Society of

St. Nicholas

Mon. 14: NO LITURGY

Tues. 15: NO LITURGY

Wed. 16: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 17: NO LITURGY

Fri. 18: NO LITURGY

Sat. 19: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul Fabian from

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Sun. 20: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

Week of 11/6/2022

$ 700.00 Offertory

$ 215.00 Candles

$ 15.00 Holy Day

$ 24.00 BCW

$ 5.00 Charities

$ 70.00 Renovation

$ 1029.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 26

Sunday: 20

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

CHRISTMAS MARKET:

RAFFLE TICKETS:

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioner Carol Lightner passed away in July and a memorial service was held this past Wednesday. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Carol’s sister Deborah, her family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Carol.

BLESSING OF VETERANS:

Following this weekend liturgies, Fr. Michael will be blessing all veterans in of honor of Veteran’s day. Thank you to all veterans for your service to our great country.

“AID FOR UKRAINE” CONCERT

PHILIP FAST

On November 14, 2022 We start preparation for Christmas. We will have a Christmas Fast known as Philip Fast of Philipovka. All faithful have to abstain from meat of Fridays of equivalent penance.

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of November 13-19, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

November 12, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 5: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

+Marge Sekerak from

Sacred Heart Society of

St. Nicholas

Mon. 7: NO LITURGY

Tues. 8: 6:00 pm @ Infant Jesus

Archangel Michael & All

Saints

+James Hayer from Mary

Beth Hayer, Janice & David

Hartzell

Wed. 9: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 10: NO LITURGY

Fri. 11: NO LITURGY

Sat. 12: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 13: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

+William Kraynak from

Sacred Heart Society of

St. Nicholas

Collection Report

Week of 10/30/2022

$ 591.00 Offertory

$ 167.00 Candles

$ 20.00 Initial

$ 2.00 Children

$ 160.00 Renovation

$ 940.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 25

Sunday: 20

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $66,676.11 for the Capital Campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

THANK YOU:

Thank you to the GCU 422 and all parishioners for the wonderful Trunk & Treat last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed!

CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY:The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is sponsoring the lecture “Before Warhol-Anthony Kubek & Rusyn American Art” by Nick Kupensky. This lecture will tell the story of Anthony Kubek who was a 1^st generation Greek Catholic priest and trained classical artist. The event will be held on November 5^th @ 1:00pm at the Butler Institute of Art. Admission is free and open to the public.

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER:

The President Charity Foundation and Marian Council #3813, Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Wine Taste Dinner & Dance at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4310 Kirk Road in Youngstown on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 6:00-10:00pm. There will be a Chinese basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and door prizes every half hour. This event will benefit the orphans of the Ukraine. Tickets are $35.00/person or $60.00 per couple. For tickets please call Joe Mackos 330-506-1303

RAFFLE TICKETS:

CHRISTMAS MARKET:

NEW CUSTODIAN:

Mr. Albert (Al) Antonelli is appointed as custodian at our Church. He’s been working tirelessly as a volunteer on our Church grounds and he is ready to take care of our Church as well. God grant Al many and blessed years!

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of November 6-12, there are no request for the sanctuary candles.

October 30, 2022

Sat. 29: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul & +Ann

Marie Fabian from Kim &

Mike

Sun. 30: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

21^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 31: NO LITURGY

Tues. Nov. 1: NO LITURGY

Wed. 2: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 3: NO LITURGY

Fri. 4: NO LITURGY

Sat. 5: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 6: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

22^nd Sunday after Pentecost

+Marge Sekerak from

Sacred Heart Society of

St. Nicholas

Collection Report

Week of 10/23/2022

$ 795.00 Offertory

$ 93.00 Candles

$ 2.00 Children

$ 15.00 Renovation

$ 905.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 22

Sunday: 23

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

TRUNK & TREAT

REMINDER: Trunk & Treat will be held THIS Sunday, October 30, following 11:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcomed to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcomed to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats from their trunks. Trick or treats bags will be available.

CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY:

The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is sponsoring the lecture “Before Warhol-Anthony Kubek & Rusyn American Art” by Nick Kupensky. This lecture will tell the story of Anthony Kubek who was a 1^st generation Greek Catholic priest and trained classical artist. The event will be held on November 5^th @ 1:00pm at the Butler Institute of Art. Admission is free and open to the public.

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER:

RAFFLE TICKETS:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of October 30-November 6, the left sanctuary candle is in memory of + Robert G. Stanko and the right sanctuary candle is in memory of John G. Stanko Sr. both from Susan Stanko Prasinos. .

October 23, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 22: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Bev Dobos from family

Sun. 23: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Mon. 24: NO LITURGY

Tues. 25: NO LITURGY

Wed. 26: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 27: NO LITURGY

Fri. 28: NO LITURGY

Sat. 29: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+John Paul & +Ann

Marie Fabian from Kim &

Mike

Sun. 30: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

21^th Sunday after Pentecost

+Jeanette Kulifay on occasion of 40^th Wedding anniversary from John Kulifay

Collection Report

Week of 10/16/2022

$ 647.00 Offertory

$ 2.00 Children

$ 131.00 Garage rent

$ 69.00 Candles

$ 849.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 24

Sunday: 17

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

Kevin Ulrich Ivywoods Manor, Mary and Nicholas Dobus, Minerva Zepeda at Oasis, Fr. Nicholas Kraynak at Shepherd of the Valley on Western Reserve Rd. Catherine Ulrich and Roseanne Glaspel at home. May God grant to all the sick and homebound of our parish many blessed, happy and healthy years.

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

The NEW total we have collected is $103,394.00 for the Capital Campaign. We continue to work towards our goal of $200, 000. Thank you for your generous donations and continued support to our Church.

TRUNK & TREAT

REMINDER: Trunk & Treat will be held next Sunday, October 30, following 11:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcomed to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcomed to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats from their trunks. Trick or treats bags will be available.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioner, Margaret Bayus, passed away October 14^th. Her services were held on Saturday, October 22^nd. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Margaret’s family and friends. Blessed repose to his servant Margaret.

CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY:

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER:

ST NICHOLAS CHARITY DINNER:

We have a GCU raffle tickets benefiting Byzantine Seminary in Pittsburgh. Cost of ticket is $10. The wining number will be based on the PA Lottery Evening Pick 3 Number on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Dedline to submit stubs is November 29, 2022

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of October 23-29, there are no intentions for the sanctuary candles.

October 16, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 15: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 16 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Fathers of the

7^th Ecumenical Council

+William Kraynak from

Dolly Vrabel

Mon. 17: NO LITURGY

Tues. 18: NO LITURGY

Wed. 19: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 20: NO LITURGY

Fri. 21: NO LITURGY

Sat. 22: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

+Bev Dobos from family

Sun. 23: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

For the parishioners

Collection Report

$ 722.00 Offertory

$ 2.00 Children

$ 150.00 Genealogy research

$ 75.00 Garage rent

$ 153.00 Candles

$ 1102.00 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 19

Sunday: 17

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

TRUNK & TREAT

Trunk & Treat will be held on October 30, 2022 following 11:00 am liturgy. Children of the parish are welcomed to dress in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the fun. All parishioners are welcomed to participate and bring/pass out their favorite treats from their trunks. More information will be forthcoming.

PARISHIONER NEWS:

Our parishioners, Mary Bayus passed away and services will be held this week. Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Mary’s family and friends. Blessed repose to the servant of God Mary.

CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY:

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of October 16-22, there are no intentions for the sanctuary candles.

THE SECOND NICEAN COUNCIL’S PROCLAMATION (year 787)

“We define that the holy icons, whether in color, mosaic, or some other material, should be exhibited in the holy churches of God, on the sacred vessels and liturgical vestments, on the walls, furnishings, and in houses and along the roads, namely the icons of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, that of our Lady the Theotokos, those of the venerable angels and those of all saintly people. Whenever these representations are contemplated, they will cause those who look at them to commemorate and love their prototype. We define also that they should be kissed and that they are an object of veneration and honor (timitiki proskynisis), but not of real worship (latreia), which is reserved for Him Who is the subject of our faith and is proper for the divine nature, … which is in effect transmitted to the prototype; he who venerates the icon, venerated in it the reality for which it stands.”

October 9, 2022 Bulletin

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sat. 8: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 9: 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

18^th Sunday after Pentecost

Health & well-being of

Marilyn Hertenstein from

Mr. & Mrs. Chearno

Mon. 10: NO LITURGY

Tues. 11: NO LITURGY

Wed. 12: NO LITURGY

Thurs. 13: NO LITURGY

Fri. 14: NO LITURGY

Sat. 15: 4:00 pm @ St. Nicholas

For the parishioners

Sun. 16 11:00 am @ St. Nicholas

Sunday of the Fathers of the

7^th Ecumenical Council

+William Kraynak from

Dolly Vrabel

Collection Report

Week of 10/2/2022

$ 601.00 Offertory

$ 10.00 Holy Day

$ 43.54 Gas Royalties

$ 25.00 Garage rent

$ 65.00 Renovation

$ 125.00 Candles

$ 869.54 TOTAL

Attendance from last week’s Liturgies:

Saturday: 37

Sunday: 19

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PARISHIONERS:

UPDATE-CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

TRUNK & TREAT

CHINESE AUCTION:

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2140 Highland Rd, Hermitage is having their 45^th Annual Chinese Auction. The event will be held on THIS Sunday, October 9^th in their social hall. Doors open at 1:00 pm and drawing is at 2:15 pm. Admission is $6.00 which includes lunch and one free tear sheet. Additional sheets are 6 for $5.00. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, autumn/lottery raffle and a grand prize raffle.

UKRAINE FUNDRAISER:

SANCTUARY CANDLE:

The Sanctuary candles will be lit for the entire week for your intentions.

For the week of October 9-15, there are no intentions for the sanctuary candles.

THE HOLY BODY OF JESUS BRINGS SALVATION.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Christ raised him who was descending to his grave. The manner of his rising is plain to see. “He touched,” it says, “the bier and said, ‘Young man, I say unto thee, arise.'” How was not a word enough for raising him who was lying there? What is so difficult to it or past accomplishment? What is more powerful than the Word of God? Why then did he not work the miracle by only a word but also touched the bier?

It was, my beloved, that you might learn that the holy body of Christ is productive for the salvation of man. The flesh of the almighty Word is the body of life and was clothed with his might. Consider that iron when brought into contact with fire produces the effects of fire and fulfills its functions. The flesh of Christ also has the power of giving life and annihilates the influence of death and corruption because it is the flesh of the Word, who gives life to all. May our Lord Jesus Christ also touch us that delivering us from evil works, even from fleshly lusts, he may unite us to the assemblies of the saints. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 36,8 7;16-17